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In his later years, Ryu would go on to enter the first Street Fighter tournament where he faced the reigning Muay Thai champion, Sagat, in the finals. Ryu would defeat Sagat and be declared the champion of the first Street Fighter tournament, viciously scarring Sagat in the process. Looking down upon his defeated foe, Ryu was filled with hatred and despair over his actions, realizing that a pure warrior needed to fight for reasons beyond these emotions. His never ending pursuit for the understanding to become the ultimate martial artists begun.
Ryu first appears in the original Street Fighter title, in which he is one of two playable characters alongside his friend and eternal rival, Ken Masters. Though his appearance was much different than what we know today (originally, Ryu sported red hair, a white bandanna and for the only time ever, red slippers), his famous arsenal of techniques were already in place. Though difficult to perform in this early game, Ryu could in fact perform his fireball (Hadouken), uppercut (Shoryuken) and hurricane kick (Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku), just like his modern incarnations.
It wasn't until the release of Street Fighter II that Ryu solidified his role of both the protagonist of the Street Fighter franchise and the face of the fighting genre. With the improved gameplay and popularity of Street Fighter, Ryu's techniques were no longer difficult to perform, but were widely accepted as the norm.
From here, if a non-charging character in a fighting game were to throw a projectile, it was expected to be done the same as Ryu's Hadouken: by rotating the joystick a quarter-circle forward. The same goes for his other attacks, respectively. Additionally, many characters inspired by Ryu began popping up in many fighting games, including Art of Fighting, King of Fighters and of course, Fighter's History, which eventually led to a lawsuit by Capcom.
Following the subsequent releases of the Street Fighter II series, Ryu was reverted back to his original image with the release of Street Fighter Alpha in 1995, which itself spawned a series that explored the lives of the franchise characters before the events of Street Fighter II. It was also around this time that Street Fighter: The Movie was released to theaters, in which Ryu was played by actor Byron Mann in both the film and game based upon it.
In 1997, Capcom saw fit to create a sequel to the original Street Fighter series with the release of Street Fighter III: New Generation. Originally, none of the original cast members, Ryu included, were to be included in the game, instead opting for an entirely new cast headed by new protagonist, Alex. The backlash against this decision was so intense in early testing, that Capcom added both Ryu and Ken into the game.
Ryu is set to star once more in Street Fighter IV, where he will most likely reassume his role as the wandering warrior. He is not limited to just Street Fighter, however, as Ryu has made many cameo appearances in such games as X-Men vs Street Fighter, Pocket Fighter and Namco x Capcom.
Ryu is a master of a fictional fighting style and is one of the main characters in the Street Fighter universe. Only those that have beaten him know his surname.
Overview
Ryu is a martial-artist and is the most recognized character in the Street Fighter franchise. He is voiced by Katashi Ishizuka or Toshiyuki Morikawa in many of the games he appears in. In some of the Alpha games and in the first two Street Fighter III games, he is voiced by Wataru Takagi.History
One day Ryu and Ken were racing up the stairs of the dojo, when Ryu tripped and fell down the stairs. when ken help Ryu up he noticed his head was bleeding, so Ken gave Ryu his red headband to stop the bleeding and that is he how got his headband.In his later years, Ryu would go on to enter the first Street Fighter tournament where he faced the reigning Muay Thai champion, Sagat, in the finals. Ryu would defeat Sagat and be declared the champion of the first Street Fighter tournament, viciously scarring Sagat in the process. Looking down upon his defeated foe, Ryu was filled with hatred and despair over his actions, realizing that a pure warrior needed to fight for reasons beyond these emotions. His never ending pursuit for the understanding to become the ultimate martial artists begun.
Ryu first appears in the original Street Fighter title, in which he is one of two playable characters alongside his friend and eternal rival, Ken Masters. Though his appearance was much different than what we know today (originally, Ryu sported red hair, a white bandanna and for the only time ever, red slippers), his famous arsenal of techniques were already in place. Though difficult to perform in this early game, Ryu could in fact perform his fireball (Hadouken), uppercut (Shoryuken) and hurricane kick (Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku), just like his modern incarnations.
It wasn't until the release of Street Fighter II that Ryu solidified his role of both the protagonist of the Street Fighter franchise and the face of the fighting genre. With the improved gameplay and popularity of Street Fighter, Ryu's techniques were no longer difficult to perform, but were widely accepted as the norm.
From here, if a non-charging character in a fighting game were to throw a projectile, it was expected to be done the same as Ryu's Hadouken: by rotating the joystick a quarter-circle forward. The same goes for his other attacks, respectively. Additionally, many characters inspired by Ryu began popping up in many fighting games, including Art of Fighting, King of Fighters and of course, Fighter's History, which eventually led to a lawsuit by Capcom.
Following the subsequent releases of the Street Fighter II series, Ryu was reverted back to his original image with the release of Street Fighter Alpha in 1995, which itself spawned a series that explored the lives of the franchise characters before the events of Street Fighter II. It was also around this time that Street Fighter: The Movie was released to theaters, in which Ryu was played by actor Byron Mann in both the film and game based upon it.
In 1997, Capcom saw fit to create a sequel to the original Street Fighter series with the release of Street Fighter III: New Generation. Originally, none of the original cast members, Ryu included, were to be included in the game, instead opting for an entirely new cast headed by new protagonist, Alex. The backlash against this decision was so intense in early testing, that Capcom added both Ryu and Ken into the game.
Ryu is set to star once more in Street Fighter IV, where he will most likely reassume his role as the wandering warrior. He is not limited to just Street Fighter, however, as Ryu has made many cameo appearances in such games as X-Men vs Street Fighter, Pocket Fighter and Namco x Capcom.
Gameplay and Techniques
His most famous techniques include:- Hadouken: More commonly referred to as a fireball, Ryu harnesses his power and unleashes an energy-based, projectile attack. The quarter-circle forward motion to perform this move has been exercised since the original Street Fighter title and is used by many fighting games today.
- Shoryuken: Also known as the Dragon Punch, Ryu uppercuts his opponent while leaping into the air. The motion for this attack (Forward, Down, Down-Forward) has also become famous, being used in many other fighting games for anti-air attacks as well as being used in fashion apparel.
- Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku: Better known as the Hurricane Kick, Ryu thrusts out his leg and spins into the air towards his opponent. This move is most commonly utilized for its ability to go over low attacks and to trick opponents into thinking Ryu is making a large advance.
- High-Blade Leg Kick: Introduce in Street Fighter III. The High-Blade Leg Kick is a powerful straight thrust kick that's perform by doing a half a circle motion.It's also appears in Tatsunoko Vs Capcom.
Ryu games
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Sega Channel |
GEN | Sega |
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Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars |
WII, ARC | Eighting Co., Ltd., Capcom |
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SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighter's Clash 2 Expand Edition |
NGPC | SNK Playmore |
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I Wanna Be The Guy |
PC | |
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Street Fighter IV released on Feb. 17, 2009 |
X360, PS3, PC, ARC | Capcom |
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Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix released on Nov. 25, 2008 |
XBLM, PSN | Backbone Entertainment |
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LittleBigPlanet released on Oct. 27, 2008 |
PS3 | Media Molecule |
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We Love Golf! released on July 15, 2008 |
WII | Camelot Software Planning |
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Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix released on Aug. 29, 2007 |
PSN, XBLM, PC | Backbone Emeryville, Capcom |
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Capcom Classics Collection: Volume 2 released on Nov. 24, 2006 |
PS2, XBOX | Backbone Entertainment |
| Character Name: | Ryu |
| Real Name: | Ryu |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthday: | July 21, 1964 |
| Appears in: | 59 games |
| First appearance: | Street Fighter |
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